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Maurice van Essche

South African 1906-1977 


Maurice van Essche was born in Antwerp, Belgium, and studied at the Brussels Academy of Fine Art under the famed expressionist and symbolist painter, James Ensor. After graduating, the young artist working in a stained glass studio and for a wallpaper manufacturer, before studying briefly with Henri Matisse in France. In July 1939, Van Essche won a scholarship and was commissioned by the Belgian Government to undertake a painting expedition to the Belgian Congo. When Belgium was invaded by Germany during WWII, the artist’s wife and son joined him in the Congo and in 1940 the family moved to Cape Town. Van Essche was prominent in the Cape art community as an active member of the New Group, and as a lecturer at the Michaelis School of Fine Art he influenced a generation of younger artists. He retired in 1962 and lived out his last years in France. The influence of his training and youthful experiences can be seen in his paintings of still life subjects, fishermen, harlequins, and figures in Cape and Congolese landscapes. His style is a combination of rich colour with deft line work and is instantly recognisable.


214 lots offered      71.03% sold      ZAR 18 734 962
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Maurice van Essche; Three Congolese Dancers
1 Nov 2010
Sold for ZAR 44 560
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Maurice van Essche; A Still Life with a White Vase, Pears and Apples on a Table
1 Nov 2010
Sold for ZAR 445 600
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Maurice van Essche; A Portrait of a Woman with a Pink Head Scarf
1 Nov 2010
Sold for ZAR 300 780
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Maurice van Essche; A Harlequin Flautist
1 Nov 2010
Sold for ZAR 378 760
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Maurice van Essche; Two Congolese Women in a Landscape
1 Nov 2010
Sold for ZAR 534 720
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Maurice van Essche; Woman with Arms Folded
11 Oct 2010
Sold for ZAR 178 240
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Maurice van Essche; Portrait of a Girl in a White Scarf
11 Oct 2010
Sold for ZAR 50 130
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Maurice van Essche; Mother and Baby
11 Oct 2010
Sold for ZAR 50 130
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Maurice van Essche; A Gathering of Congolese Women
24 May 2010
Sold for ZAR 155 960
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Maurice van Essche; Malay Woman with a Coffee Pot
24 May 2010
ZAR 400 000 - 600 000
 
Maurice van Essche; Nude
15 Mar 2010
Sold for ZAR 646 120
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Maurice van Essche; Congo Figures
15 Mar 2010
Sold for ZAR 206 090
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT